CVE-2025-37165
📋 TL;DR
A vulnerability in HPE Instant On Access Points router mode configuration exposes internal network configuration details through packet inspection. Malicious actors can gain unauthorized knowledge of network topology and configuration. This affects organizations using HPE Instant On Access Points in router mode.
💻 Affected Systems
- HPE Instant On Access Points
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers gain complete network topology visibility, enabling targeted attacks on internal systems, credential harvesting, and lateral movement planning.
Likely Case
Attackers discover internal IP ranges, device types, and network structure, facilitating reconnaissance for future attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical configuration details with minimal impact on overall security posture.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access to capture packets from affected devices.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Refer to HPE advisory for specific firmware versions
Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=hpesbnw04988en_us&docLocale=en_US
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Access HPE Instant On management interface. 2. Check current firmware version. 3. Download latest firmware from HPE support portal. 4. Upload and apply firmware update. 5. Reboot access point.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Switch to Bridge Mode
allConfigure access points in bridge mode instead of router mode to eliminate the vulnerability
Network Segmentation
allIsolate affected access points on separate VLANs to limit exposure
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate affected devices
- Deploy network monitoring to detect packet capture attempts
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check if HPE Instant On Access Points are configured in router mode via management interfaceCheck Version:
Check firmware version in HPE Instant On management interface under System > FirmwareVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version matches patched version in HPE advisory and confirm router mode configuration no longer leaks data📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual packet capture activity on network segments containing access points
- Multiple connection attempts to access point management interfaces
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns targeting access points
- Packet capture tools detected on network
SIEM Query:
source="network_sensor" AND (event_type="packet_capture" OR protocol="802.11") AND dest_ip="access_point_ip_range"